Question
A six-year-old girl is experiencing a sore throat, feeling discomfort when drinking water, hoarse voice, accompanied by fever and lack of energy. How should sore throat caused by tonsillitis in children be treated?
Answer
For pediatric tonsillitis, antibiotic treatment is typically recommended, with significant effects. Regional rinsing or spraying, as well as intratonsillar injection of symptomatic medication, also have good efficacy. If the main symptom is sore throat, painkillers can be considered. When fever persists, timely application of antipyretics should be used; physical cooling methods can be adopted if the temperature does not reach 38.5 degrees Celsius. If there are multiple acute attacks or complications have already occurred, it is suggested to undergo tonsillectomy two weeks after the acute inflammation subsides. At the same time, attention should be paid to arranging a reasonable diet and rest habits for the child to aid in early recovery from the disease.